G.10 Literature: Short Essay Quiz

What phrase does the speaker repeat throughout the poem?

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He repeats, “I wake to sleep.”

How does the speaker understand the process of “thinking”?

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He understands thinking as a process
of feeling, of moving through the world
and using all of one’s senses.

What creature does the speaker use as an example for gaining knowledge?

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He uses the lowly worm climbing up a
winding stair.

Which parts of nature does the speaker experience in his “waking”?

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He experiences the ground, the trees,
and the air.

Which THREE adjectives best describe the overall mood or feeling of the poem?

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The mood of the poem is joyous,
expectant, and eager.

What are the workmen doing? ( The Reapers)

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The workers are sharpening their scythes
with stones.

Why is the mower blade seen as inhuman? ( The Reapers)

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It kills a fi eld rat without stopping.

What does the speaker see on the blade? ( The Reapers)

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The speaker sees the blood of the rat.

What are the most important colors in the poem and what kind of mood do they establish? ( The Reapers)

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The most important colors are black and
red; they establish a dark and grim tone.

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? ( The Reapers)

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The poem has four pairs of rhymed lines.